“Does the prime minister honestly believe that this man is fit for the office of prime minister?”

The prime minister reminded Mr Blackford that the purpose of prime minister’s questions was to “ask the prime minister about the actions of the government”.

She went on to insist: “I believe any Conservative prime minister in the future will be better for Scotland than the Scottish National Party”.

Mrs May also said her party “takes the people of every part of this UK not only seriously, but we welcome the contribution from people of every part of this UK, because that is what makes the UK the great country it is and long may Scotland remain part of it”.

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